derrell hasn't been able to visit his mom back east in a long time. [ shirley ] things are sometimes a little tight around the house. i wasn't able to go to the wedding. [ emily jo ] since derrell couldn't get home, we decided to bring home to him and then just gave him a little bit of help finding his way. ♪ [ laughs ] [ applause ] i love you. i love you, too. >>> oh. at the top of the show, we asked, why are you awake? why? what would you be thinking? producer john tower has your answers. john. >> i've got two here, mika. i'm awake to see joe complaining about the cold again without socks on. and cal writes, please get mika a very large cup of strong starbucks immediately. i always look forward to a feisty morning, but she looks like she's ready to go back to sleep this morning. >> i'll work on it. i've got a couple of shots in here. also, any others, john? that's it? that's it? shots of what? >> shots of what? >> oh, i'm awake now. dan, get the pictures ready. all right, "morning joe" starts right now. ♪ all you've got to tell me now is wyoming wyomihy is wyoming wyomi why why